Team Stay Featured is extremely grateful to the positive thoughts family and Dr Gaurav Sharma for connecting us with this versatile personality who cherish and value the journey of life. About Dr Santhi Saravanan Dr Santhi Saravanan, a versatile personality in diverse fields, an eminent Financial Advisor, a proficient Artist, a seasoned Musician, a prominent Poet and a sensational Writer, an outstanding Motivational Speaker and excelled in other fields as well. - Director of Taru Financial Services by profession. - Founder of Taru Fine Arts & Cultural Global Forum by passion. - Skilled Financial Management Consultant. - An eminent Financial Advisor. - A proficient Artist, who encourages, practices and promotes cultural and various forms of arts. - A seasoned Carnatic Musician and Veena player. - A prominent Poet in writing English & Tamil poems. - A sensational Writer of Blogs and content. - An outstanding Motivational Speaker on a wide range of topics such as Art, Entrepreneurship, Life Skills, Women Empowerment and many. I- An ardent Reader of many inspirational books. - Excelled in a couple of Financial Management Research-oriented courses, Mutual Funds and Stock Management courses also. - An efficient Sportsperson, who is an excellent player in Badminton. - A fanatical Social Activist, who is involved in many social activities. Words from the desk of Dr Santhi Saravanan Born and brought up in Chennai, Tamilnadu on 2nd October, with lots of dreams and aspirations to empower me as a reputed, well-known personality to embark my name as a Signature in various fields. My childhood was full of great memories and my schooling was very challenging and accomplished my studies with much effort and enthusiasm. Commerce and Economics are my favourite subjects. Outclassed as an Artist out of my passion and creativity along with nature as a friend and enjoy doing many such activities to outshine in my journey of Art and still learning new stuff every day. As a Founder of Taru Fine Arts, I explore many ways to influence more people globally, motivate them and accomplish their dreams by conducting many competitions in Art and panel discussions to enrich the knowledge of young minds as a social service with the best quality. As an Entrepreneur and a Financial Advisor, I upgrade myself in Financial Literature studies and Financial Services by learning new derivatives and technologies to provide better financial solutions to our esteemed clients and maintaining clear Accounts through our Taru Financial Services. I have never stopped learning and still pursuing many research journals as a Financial Planner and in Art and Culture as well and expertise in more than 11+ diverse fields, with 25+ records, 145+ awards and having more than 20 years of experience. • Conferred with several Honorary Doctorates for my contribution in my Profession, Art and Social Activist. • Empowered as Ambassador for my Social Activities, Art and Entrepreneur Skills Development Activities. • Hold key positions as National Director, Tamilnadu State Chairperson and Speaker Member Toast Master, amongst many. • I have set many World Records. I am privileged to be the proud achiever of the prestigious Orange World Record, Universal Book of Records and Future Kalams Book of Records for being the First multi-professional woman to receive most certificates, awards and recognitions in various fields. • Top listed in the “100 Inspiring Indians” book and awarded as the “Most Inspiring Queen of the Award” for my achievements as a successful Entrepreneur and an Artist for inspiring, motivating the people who aspire to become the best Entrepreneurs and Artists. • Awarded with “Future Kalams of India” premium award, “Change Maker” award, “Best Institute of the Year” award are to name a few in the list. I have been guiding the college students and budding entrepreneurs as a keynote speaker for Entrepreneur skills (Commerce), Art and Culture through the guest lectures to succeed in life in several topics such as Start-up Entrepreneur, Faculty, Holistic Life, Farming and Nurture our Nature are quite a few in the list. An expert Badminton player for about 15 years, Principal Trainer and Chief Mentor in Sports Education. Veena and instruments player, a seasoned vocal in Carnatic Music. As a Chief Editor, I pen down my thoughts and release FINDROPS, a bimonthly magazine which talks about Financial Wisdom, Art and other aspects. I enjoy whatever I do which makes me do all these with ease and happiness and my journey is an example to all to convey that hard work never fails. I attain this through my hard work, perseverance, support and most importantly the blessings of God, ancestors and my well-wishers. “Be Positive, Be Strong and Be Simple” is my way of living and dealing with all problems and hurdles in life and overcoming them with self-confidence. The positive thoughts and Love towards nature give me the strength to come back with more willpower and conquer the challenges. International conferences, many journals, panel discussions are lined up in future. Connect with me for more details: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Drsanthisaravanan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sansartaru/ Website: For Taru Financial Service www.tarufs.com Taru Fine Arts www.tarufinearts.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santsar/ YouTube link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLVWtaapxo

POSITIVE THOUGHTS CONSULTING & TRAINING SOLUTIONS presented its 6th Global Conference “COLLOQUIUM” on 19th Dec, 21 @6:00 PM IST through ZOOM as well as showcased on “FACEBOOK LIVE” on the official page of “POSITIVE THOUGHTS”. Members joined from different parts of the World to witness this Blockbuster Live Session. “Positive Thoughts Family” is a Procert UK ISO certified, GST Registered firm. Registered under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India, along with many International Collaborations. It is a Global Community of Speakers and Trainers, Coaches, Educationist, Healers, Authors, Social Activist from across India and from almost 50 different countries, on a mission to learn, connect, share and bridge the gap between Brands/Organizations/Nations and will work on the Mission of Empowerment for ” STRESS-FREE EDUCATION & LIFE.” This Elite Executive community is for all the like-minded Positive People from all across the globe, who want to Share, Inspire, and help each other to grow their successes together by empowering one another. The COLLOQUIUM CHAPTER 6 laid emphasis on Culture-based Teachings. Research shows that culturally relevant teachings can increase students interest, engagement and retention of classroom content. But, what does culturally relevant teaching look like and feel like? It's not about hanging multicultural posters and teaching Shakespeare with hip hop beats. This Global Conference cleared up some common misconceptions and provided the strategies you can use whether you are a teacher or support staff, working in urban or rural areas. MASTER OF CEREMONY for the conference was Ms Veena Harrwani (She is a Trainer for Radio Jockey, Anchoring, Communication Skills, Motivational Speaking and Singing) along with her Co-moderator Ms Upali Aparajita (She is working as a Program Lead with Amazon). They both are the Honourary members of Positive Thoughts from India. Guest of Honor & Speakers were invited from different parts of the world for this Global Conference. The first guest Dr Nada Ratkovic from Croatia is a Professor, Trainer, Educator, Researcher, Reviewer, International Speaker, Moderator, Motivator, Project manager, Social worker. She also has a diploma as a Computer Informatic STEM expert. Honorary works for the International Internship University (IIU), the World’s First Virtual University where she is a Board member, Country director of Croatia, Administrative Core team and SDG board member of IIU working on many global projects and organizing events on a global level with a great IIU team. She shared the importance of Business communication, language, culture and clarity in Cultural teachings. The second guest Dr Pramod Mahajan from UAE is an M.Sc.(Physics) B.Ed.(Creativity), M.A.(Education), M.B.A.(TrainingDevelopment),Ph.D.(Metaphysics). He is School Director and Principal Sharjah Indian School Sharjah, UAE. He started with a song that was appreciated by everyone. He emphasised Cultural sensitivity, Yarn of curiosity, and shared the 5R’s: Relevance, Respect, Responsive, Riger and Research-based. He believes in the concept of Vasudev Kuthumbakam, the whole world is my home. The third guest Dr Beatriz Lucia Salvador Bizotto from Brazil is a Postdoctoral student at the University of Aveiro Portugal. PhD in Administration from the University of Caxias do Sul UCS- PUC RS Agreement. Master in Business Administration, Specialization in Controllership, Graduated in Accounting Sciences. She shared the value of Relevant teaching, Gamification, Cyberculture, Facts, Reflection and suggestions. The fourth guest Dr Muthmainnah from Indonesia is an Assistant professor at the University of Al Asyariah Mandar west Sulawesi Indonesia. She is a lecturer, global speaker and international leader. Now, she is Deputy Director of the language and Character development institute at her university. She shared in detail the Education practices being used, the need for ICT Training and the importance of Online education with Technological advancement. The fifth guest was Md. Shahriar Parvez from Bangladesh . He is a PhD. Research Fellow, PhD (Honoris causa on Human Rights) MDS (Dev Eco) MBA (Fin), Honor's (BBA, Banking) President Gold Medalist, Academician (Professor) and Researcher, Global Motivational Speaker. He is the Founder and CEO of Independent Perception and Research Hub Bangladesh. He is an International Reviewer, HRPUB, USA. Editorial board member GRIBA, Australia, ex IQAC PSAC Chair, IQAC, CU, UGC World Bank, Chapter Bangladesh. He gave a detailed insight into the distinctive features and aspects of CRT and its significance. He also elaborated on different strategies, plans, approaches that may be implemented to make culturally relevant teaching more impactful and effective. The sixth guest was Prof. Luís Miguel Cardoso from Portugal. He holds a PhD. in Modern Languages and Literatures, in the speciality of Comparative Literature (Literature and Cinema), from the Faculty of Letters of the University of Coimbra. Adjunct Professor at the Department of Language and Communication Sciences at the School of Education and Social Sciences of the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre, Portugal, he is a professor of Higher Education since 1995. He was Dean of the School of Education and Social Sciences between 2010 and 2018 and Deputy Director of the Master in Media and Society. He is a researcher at the Centre for Comparative Studies at the University of Lisbon. He shared a unique insight on Cinema as an innovative teaching-learning tool. He emphasised using Cinema as an interdisciplinary strategy to create awareness about different cultures, societies, languages. He spoke about the importance of film literacy as an important pedagogy for schools. The seventh guest was Ms Hadarean Diana Monica from Romania. She is a Global teacher, an author with over 100 publications in school journals, school magazines, national and international conferences. Has over 31 years of experience, has worked on several international projects. She is an International speaker from Romania. A representative member of India from Romania, International book coordinator for Edukos Unite of Scholars. She has been conferred with numerous awards and recognition at both National and International levels. She elucidated on the topic "How to motivate students to learn". She shared her views on Interscholastic projects, collaborative learning, Intercultural exchanges, Interscholastic projects with other countries as stimuli to learn. There was a Special Musical performance and a play for deaf and dumb by Ms Elene Shalamberidze from Georgia. She is 11 years old. She attends Anabasis Private School. She is a singer and dancer. She is also involved in various regional projects. Has received numerous awards in various subject Olympiads and won Second Place in the International Song Contest. She is also an active member of TBC. All the Guest Speakers as well as the Master of Ceremony were virtually facilitated with Certificates by Dr Supriya Kumaravelan from India (Co-chair of Positive Thoughts). She also gave a Vote of Thanks. Informative, Valuable and Motivational insights were also shared by Dr Gaurav Sharma (Founder & CEO of Positive Thoughts) at the end of the session. It was a Mega Blockbuster Global event with lots of valuable insights. Let’s spread Love, Joy, warmth, happiness, respect, gratitude, wisdom amongst each other and let’s make our world a more beautiful, peaceful, stress-free and more empowering place to live all together. The event was Coordinated by Dr Ina Singh (Chairperson of Positive Thoughts) & Dr Supriya Kumaravelan (Co-chair of Positive Thoughts) from India along with the International Co-ordinator of Positive Thoughts, Dr Inga Kharchilava from Georgia. The article is written by Dr Priti Shrimal (Advisory Board Member & Content Manager of Positive Thoughts) and Ms Geetu Makkar (Content Manager of Positive Thoughts). If you want to witness these kinds of sessions in future, please follow the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerGaurav

Fuzia ( www.fuzia.com )/ Fuzia App is like a talent hub that is home to millions of creative minds, where you can experience the ultimate amalgamation of creativity, learning, networking, and inspiration driven by mutual support and appreciation. From first becoming an online networking community and a talent showcasing platform, it has now evolved to become a full-fledged organization run by women through creative support, mutual learning, and unique crafts. It is an exclusive Talent Showcase & skill development Platform for individuals globally where one can garner relationships and friendships. Fuzia offers a lot of Skill Development opportunities to let you hone your talents and become a better version of yourself each day through learning and education, engagement, and activities. Fuzia is a creative global community & talent showcase platform driven by women to help all individuals explore, express, and nurture their talents. We aim to empower them to use their creative voices and amplify them globally. Our vision is to Harness the power of social media to drive the new age of Empowerment, Feminism & Gender Equality. Do you want to participate live in a contest? Participate in the NEW EDITION of Fuzia- The "Live Writing Contest". Participants would be allotted a topic on the spot and they will have to write about it within 35 minutes. It's so fun and crazy right! Don't wait! Get your tickets to the Writing ExtemporeToday! Registrations are FREE FREE FREE How to Register? Step 1) Just Fill in the Registration form Step 2) After filing the registration form, you'll be receiving all information via email. Last date to register: 23rd December 2021 Register Now: https://www.fuzia.com/live-writing-contest Limited Seats Available. Hurry up! Date & Time: 24 December, 1 PM (IST), Topics announced Live, Write 200-500 words, Upload your entries on Fuzia, Get Published, Recognised & Win Rewards. Judge: Manya Misra, Content and Communications Manager(Fuzia) Profile: https://instagram.com/manyamisra?utm_medium=copy_link Social links: @ fuziaworld Be Quick and Register Now.

Pushkar Shivkumar Sharma is a name known in the Mumbai Cricket world as well as the Kenyan cricketing world. The southpaw has garnered the attention of cricket fans with his amazing batting style. His popularity is the reason, he is often offered to endorse brands, the latest of which is the Moj application. He received a contract from Moj last month. He was extremely happy to receive the contract and said "It's an honour for me to receive the contract from Moj. Moj is used by so many superstars and celebrities, and to get a chance from a platform this big is a very special feeling for me. I am extremely thankful for them to consider me. Also, I would like to thank Media Hunt who made this contract possible ". While Pushkar Sharma is happy for this achievement, his fans and well wishes knew something of this coming his way, looking at the fan following he enjoys. His hard-earned following is a result of his dedication to the game. His success is not overnight, he has gone through a lot, to reach this level. Hailing from Hathras in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, the boy, at a mere age of 9 shifted to Mumbai alone for the love of his game. He was a naturally talented player. And he toiled hard to further hone his skills. He developed his natural attacking ability. Speaking about him, many experts said "Pushkar Sharma's flick shots are God gifted". With his skills, he had impressed everyone in the Mumbai circuit. Resultant of this, he was named the captain of the Mumbai U-16 squad. He was the captain of the squad who had talented players like Prithvi Shaw, Agni Chopra, Arjun Tendulkar, Pranav Dhanawade and many others. He led the Mumbai U-16 team well. On his captaincy debut itself, he displayed his immense determination. He came to the crease when the team were stuck at 24/5 and led the team to 260 odd runs playing a crucial knock of 63 runs. Everything was going right for him. Looked like he was the upcoming superstar India was waiting for. But a tragedy struck his family. His beloved father, whose dream was to see his son play for India, was no more. The sudden demise of his father left a wound on Pushkar's mind, which is yet unfilled. In complete distraught, he left cricket for a while. But to accomplish the dream of his father, he took the sport once again off. But it was not going to be difficult. As the financial responsibility of his family came off the 17-year-old, it was difficult for him to focus on both. At this time, he was supported by India first Life Insurance. Praveen Menon sir of India first Life Insurance provided him with the job and selected him to play for their cricket team. And he did not disappoint them. He won matches for the team. Till today India first Insurance continues to support Pushkar and has extended their support till 2022 end. But the competition in Indian cricket was immense, which resulted in him not getting enough opportunities. Owing to further opportunities, he had to take a few tough decisions. Indiafirst yet again supported him in this decision. Pushkar got an offer to work and play for Hirani Telecommunications in Nairobi, Kenya. After a lot of thinking, he took the difficult decision to leave his beloved motherland and shift to Kenya for further opportunities. Adapting to the situations quickly, Pushkar's bat showed class in Nairobi. His natural ability to attack helped him play the T20's in Kenya. He was named the captain of Ruaraka Sports Club. This was a great chance for him to showcase his leadership qualities again. In the latest NPCL, he led his team from front, playing the skipper's innings often. He amassed 841 runs in the tournament. While doing so, he scored 4 magnificent centuries, 3 half-centuries. He also completed the century of boundaries in the tournament. His efforts helped Ruaraka Sports Club finish in the top 4 for the first time in NPCL. As they say, talent finds its way. Likewise, Pushkar Sharma, an immensely talented player, with his hard work has found his way. In near future, we wish to see him playing at the highest level of cricket for Kenya. It's great to see companies like Moj encouraging him to grow further. Also, it is heartening to see the support of Indiafirst Life Insurance to Pushkar through his thick and thin. With the wishes of his fans, support of the organization, and with his extremely hard work and dedication, we wish to see this fighter accomplish the dream of his father soon. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, Host, Poet, Entertainer ) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity

As Per, ESPN CRICINFO, A WBBL final which brought a record crowd and records TV ratings could herald a shift towards more primetime matches in the future as the tournament looks to its next stage of evolution. Indian Premier League, the name is known to almost every person who follows the game across the globe. The most popular franchise cricket league in the world has garnered the attention of fans as well as cricketers. Every cricketer, whether Indian or foreign player, wishes to play in IPL to witness the grand event at least once. The scale of the event attracts many sponsors, resulting in making BCCI the richest cricketing board. The BCCI takes immense pride in hosting the event. However, the same BCCI does not consider the idea of Women's IPL. The main untold reason for them not to consider the hosting of the same event for Women's cricket, is they are afraid to make less or no profit out of it. They are unsure if the Women's league can give them some revenue. Contradicting their views, leagues of franchise cricket for Women's like WBBL and English Premier League turned out to be a huge success in terms of revenue as well as viewership. The experience of playing in these leagues have helped the Indian women cricketers to improve their game tremendously. I have already shared an article about the performance of Indians in WBBL. Likewise, the WIPL, if happening would be a boon to Indian women's cricket. The experience of sharing the dressing room with the international stars from a different team would be enthralling for local players. This would improve their game tremendously, giving them a boost. The same happened in the T20 challenge when the upcoming stars for Women in Blue, Simran Bahadur and Kashvee Gautam and others told how sharing the dressing room with experienced players helped them improve the game. Seeing Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Wyatt, Sune Luus play motivated the young players to up their level. The phenomenal dive by Natthakan Chantam to save a boundary helped Indian players set a benchmark for their fielding. These instances leave a long-lasting positive impact on the upcoming players. But, even after knowing this, BCCI is reluctant to have WIPL. The reason they give is "we don't have that much depth to conduct a Women's IPL". However, depth is not a matter of concern, as India has as many as 100+ players who have done well in the domestic circuit. As pointed out by India born former Aussie skipper Lisa Sthlaker, if the senior challenger trophy can have 4 teams of 15 players each, which excluded 12 players from the India -Australia series and 10 more players who have played for more than 3 years at the international level, India have at least 82 players ready for the WIPL. The addition of a few international players will make the depth even greater. In all, If there are 120 players overall, including Indian and overseas players, there can easily be 6 teams with a squad of 20 each. The squad of 30 in Men's IPL is just to ensure more young players are participating in the league, however, at the max 15-16 players get a chance to actually play. Likewise, if instead of having a squad of 30 players, a squad of 20 would be good enough for everyone to get the opportunity in the WIPL. The immense talent pool would be benefit by the league. But the greed of cash-rich BCCI is not allowing to do so. BCCI wants to emulate the success of men's IPL, which is difficult due to less viewership for women's matches in India. Until the viewership of both men's and women's games comes at the same level, BCCI won't start WIPL. While doing so, they fail to realise, the WIPL could also be one of the major factors for Indian cricket fans to move to women's cricket, thereby increasing the viewership of not just the WIPL matches, but also all the matches where Women in Blue would play. The CEO of KKR, Venky Mysore is extremely supportive of conducting the WIPL, in spite of knowing the losses his franchise can incur. In clear words, he said that sometimes "we need to just start the things instead of looking at the business and revenue point of it". If the franchise owners, who enter the leagues for business, are supportive of WIPL knowing that there won't be any profit for a few seasons, the board which is set up for promoting and developing the game should definitely consider it. No one knows how long it will take to really achieve this dream of WIPL. But cricket experts across the globe are wishing it to happen. Stars like Ellyse Perry, Alyssa Healy, Danielle Wyatt have again and again mentioned about the best thing that could happen to promote the women's game would be WIPL. For now, the dream may be unachieved, but we can be sure that if every franchise owners think like Venky Mysore and go on to show their love for the game, WIPL will be an accomplished dream initially, and success in the seasons to come. For now, as cricket fans, we hope it happens, and it alleviates the level of Women's cricket in India and across the globe, bringing glory to the sport. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, Host, Poet, Entertainer ) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity

Team Stay Featured is feeling proud to declare Dr Rania Lampou from Greece as Positive Thoughts Achiever Of The Week She is Global Educator, STEM Instructor, Greek Astronomy & Space Company. Dr Rania Lampou is an International Advisor of Positive Thoughts from Greece. Let's Read about her journey I was born in Athens, Greece. My childhood was full of great memories. The school was challenging but very fulfilling. I had always wanted to be a teacher since I was in primary school. I knew that this was my life purpose. I entered the education department of Athens University after I had passed the very demanding Pan-Hellenic exams. During my studies, I got interested in experiential and inquiry-discovery learning. Today I am a Global Educator, STEM Instructor, ICT Teacher Trainer, Researcher, International Keynote Speaker and Global Peace Ambassador in Greece. I never stopped learning and evolving in my field. With a post-graduate degree in language teaching related to cognitive neurosciences, I am now exploring cognitive psychology and neuroeducation, the principles of which I apply when designing and teaching STE(A)M to my students. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics and STEAM also include arts like painting, collage and theatrical play amongst more traditional approaches. I use a combination of theoretical and practical experiments, immersing students into the world of STEM methodology allowing them to think critically and even make mistakes. I promote STEM vision by introducing STEM in astronomy and physics projects and I also combine STEM with Language Teaching. In my teaching practices, I leverage common materials for the teaching of complex physics concepts. For example, within the framework of a CERN innovative program, my students depicted the CMS detector using wood, collages, Lego, three-dimensional printing, organizing art exhibitions. My teaching style is creative and I believe in challenging my students for them to exceed all expectations. Furthermore, I am the Founder and International Coordinator of many innovative, humanitarian international projects that focus on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals described in the 2030 Agenda. I am also an author of scientific books for kids. My latest book is called “Planetary Interviews”. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I was the Founder and International Coordinator of the STEAM International project called “COVID-19: A Life-changing experience”. The project focuses on 3 out of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) described in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (Good health and well-being, quality education and reduced inequalities) and promotes creative Project-based learning (PBL) activities. Recently, I wrote a new innovative STEAM International project for “Center for Peace Advocacy and Sustainable Development” which is called “Gender-based violence: Why peace is a much better option” and has started to be implemented with great success in public schools in Nigeria. The outcome of this project is the strengthening of the idea of peace among members of societies that experience conflict, especially gender-related conflict. This school-based intervention can promote gender equality and prevent violence against women by challenging stereotypes that give men power over women. The project is based on 5 out of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) described in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and promotes STEAM-based and PBL (Project-based learning) activities. Moreover, recently, I wrote a new project for the Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs and particularly the Directorate of Educational Technology and Innovation, where I work. The project is addressed to primary Greek schools and it’s called “SOS! We are changing the Earth’s climate”. It’s an Interdisciplinary STEAM project that aims at raising children’s awareness of climate change. Currently, I am a STEM instructor at the Greek Astronomy and Space Company (Annex of Salamis) and I am also working at the Greek Ministry of Education, at the Directorate of Educational Technology and Innovation where I write STE(A)M projects for Greek schools. One of the biggest challenges I encountered on my path was the bias against women in science or STEM education. It’s more challenging for a woman to be accepted as an equally important member of the STEM community. Women need to act as a group. That’s how we will become stronger. On the contrary, competition among ourselves makes us weaker. I had to sacrifice many things in life. I don’t have a family because my professional goals take up a big portion of my time but I have to keep my life balanced. So I surround myself with many friends and students who are a big family for me. Everything I do becomes meaningful because of my students all over the world. I want to see them shining and one day become the best version of themselves. I also want to see myself in the best possible version. Life can be very interesting when you are on this never-ending journey. In many cases, teachers go beyond themselves, creating teaching tools that take the lesson to the next level and give the information to the students in a playful way, which makes it easier for them to absorb it. This is what I also strive to do with my students. I find it easy to work hard many hours in a row because I really love my work. I like collaborating with many people and I used to say that I am a perfectionist but now I have realized that there is no perfection in this world, only evolution. I am only trying to make things better and better. It seems that my efforts led me to great awards. I have been awarded many National and International prizes (over 120) and I am a “Global Teacher Award 2020 & 2021” (AKS Awards) winner and a “Global Teacher Prize 2019” (Varkey Foundation) finalist. Recently, I have been selected as “Global Icon 2020” featured in “Passion Vista” Magazine, among the top 10 women entrepreneurs featured in “Fortune India” and among the “100 most successful women in business” featured in an Amazon book by “Global Trade Chamber ”. I felt great joy and I became emotional when I was informed that I was awarded the "Global Teacher Award 2020". My joy is the same as it was when I won my very first prize. This recognition justifies my many years of efforts, struggles and sacrifices in the field of education and gives me the impetus to continue even more energetically. I also feel proud to represent Greece and Greek Education with this distinction. I was very concerned about the pandemic but I think you have to use whatever you have at a time of crisis. When you do not have the means, you can succeed with the mind, the heart, the soul, with a strategy and responsible leadership. My teaching methods based on the principles of neuroeducation, brain-based learning, made the cover of “K12 Digest”, the Independent International education portal and magazine, at the start of the pandemic, when lockdowns were enforced for the first time in several countries across the world. I wrote in my article that we are living through the world’s largest home-schooling experiment, as I guided teachers in their first steps of remote learning. It was also an unprecedented social experiment revealing our need for human connection. Moreover, I am the Ambassador of Education of Greece and some of my titles include “Global E-Innovation Winner”, “Pan-European Diversity in STEM Winner”, and “Education Leader of 2020”, “Distinguished teacher 2020” to name a few. Furthermore, I am a Social Activist, a Global Peace Ambassador and an Ambassador of the Ecumenical Delphic Union. I am International Ambassador of Volunteerism and Education of the Greek “Academy of Volunteerism and Education Help Hellas”. I am also a member of the educational committee of the Ecumenical Delphic Union in collaboration with Harvard University. I have received many humanitarian and many peace awards from International Humanitarian Organizations. In addition, I collaborate with many International Organizations of Education, Arts and Culture, I am an Editorial Board Member of many journals, I presented my research in numerous International Conferences and E-conferences and I have published papers in various journals. I think that the career of an evolving educator never reaches its peak. There are always new challenges and new goals. There are also obstacles that I need to overcome. This is a never-ending process. In the future, I want to expand my STEM projects. Moreover, I want to work more on the relation between neuroeducation and special education, and I am going to deepen and systematize my research. I have another life purpose, too, which is a charity and socially-oriented work. My dedication to underprivileged children led me to found projects for developing countries in Africa and Asia. The projects that were implemented in Africa were related to water, food, COVID-19 and gender-based violence. Human rights was also another field that attracted my attention. That’s why I deliver speeches on human rights and especially women’s rights during the International conference to spread the idea of peace worldwide. I am grateful for all my experiences as a teacher. However challenging they may have been, they offer me a life full of meaning and goals. Every experience can turn into an opportunity for me to evolve. Becoming a teacher was the best choice of my life. if you want to connect with me, here are the links Facebook https://www.facebook.com/rania.lampou.16 Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rania-lampou-202b1966/

If IPL is the best franchise cricket league in the world, WBBL is the best one for Women's cricket. Players who get to participate in this league get a good experience of playing with players from different countries playing together, eventually honing their skills. This year was no different. When Indian men cricketers are not given a chance to play in the league's outside India, female stars of India are not just participating but also making their mark with their dominating performance in these leagues. The tournaments like the English Premier League, Hundred and WBBL have proved to be a boon to the players, and Indian players participating in the leagues have proved to be a boon for the leagues, in terms of popularity as well revenue. The first time an Indian was selected for any foreign league was when Indian T20 captain Harmanpreet Kaur was selected in WBBL 2016. 5 years later, 8 Indians got selected for the league, and set the stage on fire with their performance, making it the highest number of Indian players participating in any league outside India. The likes of Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana, Jemimah Rodrigues, Radha Yadav, Shafali Varma, Deepti Sharma, Poonam Yadav and Richa Ghosh played in the tournament. For some of them, it was the first time, and a chance to gain experience and to prove their mettle. For a few others, it was their experience that was going to be helpful for the teams they played for. And eventually, all of it happened. Women in Blue either came out with flying colours for their team or gained fruitful experience from the senior members of their team which comprised of international stars. The star of the tournament was the skipper of the Indian side, Harmanpreet Kaur. Playing for Melbourne Renegades, she displayed her all-around skills and turned out to be the x-factor for the team amassing 399 runs and scalping 15 wickets. Her powerful sixes, her boundaries and her wicket-taking abilities helped her team win many close encounters. She was awarded the prestigious Woman of the Tournament award for her stellar performances in the entire tournament. Another batter who made her name in the history books of WBBL was the elegant Smriti Mandhana. The left-hander continued to do perform her duties for Sydney Thunders just like she does for Women in Blue. Her effortless straight lofted drives, her mesmerizing cover drives did just the right thing for her team. Her score of 114 is the combined highest score in the history of WBBL. But she lost the same match while chasing because her Indian counterpart Harman denied her 13 runs in the last over. However, the season was great for the queen of modern-day cricket Smriti as she amassed 377 runs in 13 matches. Sydney Thunders had another Indian, Deepti Sharma in their team along with Smriti. Her all-around performance was a bonus for her team, just like it is for India. She always likes to contribute to all three departments, and she did it. Scoring 211 runs, and taking 13 wickets in 13 matches, she also saved a good amount of runs for the team with her fielding. Jemimah Rodrigues, who played alongside Harman for Melbourne Renegades had an amazing season where she continued her form from Hundred and India Australia series. She scored 333 crucial runs in 13 matches with 75 being her highest. Sydney Sixers has 2 new Indian youngsters who debuted in WBBL, Shafali Varma and Radha Yadav. The explosive Indian batswoman, Shafali was extremely excited to share the opening with Alyssa Healy, under the leadership of Ellyse Perry. Scoring a fifty in the season, she scored 151 runs overall and provided the right explosive start required. Radha Yadav scalped 9 wickets in the 12 matches she played, choking the flow of runs of opposite teams time and again. Both, Radha And Shafali were exceptional in the field and held one-handed blinders in the season. Radha's catch was by far the best catch of the tournament according to me. Apart from these stars, 2 Indian stars played for Hobart Hurricanes and Brisbane Heat. The Indian wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh, playing for Hobart Hurricanes scored 162 runs and played important cameos for the team. She was also involved in an almost impossible looking runout that took the cricketing world by storm. Brisbane Heat was highly benefitted by the Indian stalwart Poonam Yadav, who scalped 10 wickets in 12 matches. She lifted the morale of her team giving them crucial breakthroughs, and her teammates lifted him every time they celebrated her wicket. All in all, every one of the 8 Indian players made their presence felt in the tournament. The domination of Women in Blue was visible throughout the tournament. This has helped the Aussie viewers and WBBL viewers to know more about these Indian stalwarts. Also, the presence of Indian stars made Indians view WBBL, increasing the viewership and popularity of the league even further. With the increased confidence, Women in Blue would love to enter the T20 world cup in style. And every cricket fan, after seeing the Indians performing outside the country would hope to see a Women's IPL, where these stars increase the confidence of other cricket playing girls in the country. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, Host, Poet, Entertainer ) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity

The Bengaluru Brasserie has been one of the most fine-dine restaurants in Bengaluru and marks the perfect venue to have a relaxing evening with comfortable seating by the pool, a luxurious ambience to host intimate gatherings and pleasant music. With an aim to serve something new every time to its patrons, this time Hyatt Centric, MG Road Bengalore has come up with a Globe-Trotting Food Menu that offers lip-smacking cuisine from around the world especially for millennials. The menu offers a variety of dishes that includes Burrata Salad, Dajaj Harra, Crispy Podi Chicken, Papad Paratha Rajma, Sambar Risotto, and much more. The new menu is the brainchild of its Head Chef Manish Uniyal’s who has infused it with his culinary experience of over 20 years. He has a verifiable record of achievement and mastery over the nuances of fine dining and gourmet cuisines. His keen understanding of the consumer palette, along with his ability to translate the same in the cuisines that have given him the opportunity to shoulder the crucial responsibility. Talking about the New Food Menu, Head Chef Manish Uniyal said, "This new food menu is a balance of nutrition, wellness, and health. It always gives me immense pleasure to create these dishes which reflect my love and create extraordinary experiences for our guests." The ideation behind the Globe-Trotting Food menu is inspired by a lady traveller and the culmination of all her travel chronicles from across the globe and the discoveries that followed. Commenting on this, Chef De Cuisine, Jamal Sha, said, "For her travelling in itself is infectious, but travelling for food is an unstoppable desire. Bringing in a variety of her experience and diverse flavour gathered and collated through her journey and her eye for various cuisines in the Globe Trotter’s Menu." The menu has got massively expanded with mouthwatering dishes prepared with love. There's something for everyone on the menu, and everything tastes delicious. So, make a date with your partner, friends, and family and book a meal at Hyatt Centric MG Road Bengaluru! Where: The Bengaluru Brasserie, 4th floor, Hyatt Centric Banglore, 1/1 Swami Vivekananda Road, Next to MG Road, Ulsoor Available for: Ala-carte Time: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm every day

For every country and every person, This New Year has great significance. New Year inspires us to do new work; it gives us the energy to lead a life with rejuvenated enthusiasm and joy. New Year Season is the time for people to leave all the bad experiences behind and take a step into the future with positive energy. Team NRK-LOC uniquely celebrates this. NRK LOC presents Calendar Shoot 2022 along with Moms and Kids Fashion Walk on 21 & 22 Dec 2022 with great pomp. We are back again yet with another blast of 2021...So stay connected with LOC NRK at Pune Central Mall Pimpri. Brains Behind The Shoot - Neeta Razdan Kaul & Trupti Kati The events team are the amazing way to the next level- ensuring the guest's, participants, have an awesome time and are a step away from such a memorable event. Calender Shoot 2022 covers kids age group 5 months to 16 years. Gifting Partner: Dreamskitchen by Swapna Manoharan Makeup Partner: Ranimakeover by Danny Kokne. Venue & Apparel Partner: Pune Central Pimpri Photography Partner: Amol Dhawale Honourable Guest for this event Paresh Vaidya, Pia Roy, Gauri Bhangde, Yogesh Pawar, Madhusha Zalke, Shweta P, Rohit Karkhanis, Rahul Lalwani Stay connected with us on www.nrkloc.com Our Facebook links Loc https://www.facebook.com/groups/338687467289594/?ref=share NRK https://www.facebook.com/groups/2625882007727576/?ref=share

Winter is coming! And no am not talking about the most popular tv series ever. I can almost hear GOT fans going ‘’yeah!!!’’. This is the season which most of us enjoy, the pleasant mornings and the chilly nights, time for holidays, get-togethers around barbeques and bonfires. What winter season also brings with it are various health issues, like rising in cases of common flu, exacerbation of respiratory illness, etc. In a milder form, we see dry skin and dry eyes, these happen due to a drop in the relative humidity in the air during winters compared to monsoons. We tend to lose moisture from our skin and eyes, while skin is far more resistant to damage; it is our eyes that need special care during winters. Did you know our eyes are constantly exposed to the environment and are at the receiving end of harsh pollution, dust, dry air; they have an ingenious protective mechanism in the form of a three-layer tear film and blinking! The tear film is composed of three layers -an innermost mucin layer, a gel-like substance, which anchors the other two layers to the surface of the eye, a middle aqueous layer like water forms the bulk of the tear film and an outermost oily layer which coats the other two layers and prevents evaporation by external factors. Truly sophisticated, isn’t it?! Blinking, on the other hand, behaves like a windshield wiper of your car, clearing any dust or debris and refreshing the tear film, these mechanisms ensure our eyes are always kept clean and moist. Nowadays, with excessive gadget use by children and elders alike, eyes are already under a lot of stress and the dryness that comes with winters is only worsening eye health. So What can we do to prevent this from happening- For starters, Follow good lid hygiene, wherein keep your eyelids clean by washing them with non-tear shampoo, prevent any dust or crusts from collecting in the lashes as these tend to hinder tear film formation and act as a reservoir for infections. This holds important for those who use eye makeup, ensure that you use non-chemical products and clean the lids thoroughly to remove them. Alternately, one can use lid wipes to clean the lids. In case you use contact lenses, remember to not wear them for more than 6-7 hrs a day, maintain good hand hygiene and use lubricant drops as advised by your doctor. In winters, using a warm compress over the lids gives a soothing relaxing feeling as well as helps in keeping oil secretions from the lids at optimum which is essential for the oily layer of the tear film. In case you can afford it, an air humidifier in the room helps to keep up the moisture levels, which prevents dry eyes and also benefits people with respiratory illnesses. When stepping out in this weather, make sure your eyes are not directly exposed to the cold wind, wear glasses or a helmet if you are travelling on 2 wheelers. If you use gadgets excessively, try to restrict usage or at least take frequent breaks, which is not only good for your eyes but your neck and back too! Make a conscious effort to blink frequently, as there is a tendency of reduced blink rate when we concentrate on work, most commonly during screen time. Use lubricant eye drops as prescribed by your eye doctor, these drops help in supplementing and Restoring the tear film. Smoking has a direct effect on dry eyes wherein, chronic smokers have a higher incidence of dry eyes. so, this would be a good time to ‘kick the butt’! no pun intended! And last but not least, ensure adequate rest and sleep for your eyes, avoid using your phone at bedtime, good undisturbed sleep is paramount for your eyes as well as mind and body! Wishing my readers good health and happy holidays! Authored by: Dr Satya Prasad Balki, M.S F.C.A.S (AEH), Consultant Ophthalmologist, Cornea, phaco-refractive services, MaxiVision Eye hospital, Hyderabad

POSITIVE THOUGHTS CONSULTING & TRAINING SOLUTIONS presented its 29th Episode of Talk Series named ARABICA COFFEE BLOOMS on 15th December 2021 @6:00 PM IST through ZOOM as well as showcased on “FACEBOOK LIVE” on the official page of “POSITIVE THOUGHTS”. Members joined from different parts of the world to witness this blockbuster live session. “Positive Thoughts Family” is the Procert U.K. ISO certified, GST registered firm, registered under the Ministry of MSME, Government of India with many International Collaborations. It is a global community of speakers, trainers, coaches, educationists, healers, authors, Social activists From across India and over 50 different countries, on a mission to learn, connect, share and bridge the gap between Brands/Organizations/Nations & work on the Mission of Empowerment for " STRESS-FREE EDUCATION & LIFE.” This Elite Executive community is for all the like-minded positive people from all across the globe who want to Share, Inspire and help each other to grow their successes together by empowering one another. With this love of interacting with the community, hearing their stories, and learning from their experiences, the GUEST Speaker – was the iconic figure and epitome of Inspiration Ms Janaritta Armooti from Jordan. The show was hosted by Dr Supriya Kumaravelan, International Communication Coach, Soft Skill Trainer, Global Keynote Speaker, Co-Chair of Positive Thoughts. Ms Janaritta Armooti - Professional Visual Artist at Janaritta Armooti Arts, Human Resources Specialist (HR Specialist) at CSC Beyond and President of Indian Art Foundation & The American Art Foundation in Jordan Chapter. Jordanian visual artist Janaritta Armooti won in the “Climate change — Jordan and the next one hundred years” competition, receiving an award from HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales. Through her painting, she wanted to highlight the issue of climate change and how trees or forests can reduce global warming, which is one of the causes of climate change. She conveyed her belief that greenery and forests may help mitigate carbon emissions, and that climate change may be one of the biggest challenges humanity faces. “By planting hundreds of trees to remove extra carbon from our atmosphere, we can reduce the severity of global climate change,” Armooti said. She obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Petra (Amman Jordan) and a Diploma from the Institute of Fine Arts-Ministry of culture. She also spends some time teaching art at the University of Petra & Institutes, she was selected as a jury member in many global competitions and she also won accolades in International Competitions. She opened her solo exhibition from “Black to White” in 2021 & also Art demonstration in Jordan, Lebanon, Austria, Tunisia, Morocco, France, Syria, USA, India, Mexico, China, Korea & many more. So folks LET US SMILE / LET THE INNER ANGEL RADIATE POSITIVITY WITH BRIGHT COLOURS. Let us adapt, absorb and implement the lessons from the sparkling pages of this towering personality. Towards the end, Dr Gaurav Sharma, the Founder & CEO of Positive Thoughts gave the vote of thanks by putting forward gratitude to Ms Janaritta Armooti who gave her precious time and shared her experiences of her inspirational life & commitment towards her goal and motto. It was fascinating to listen to different aspects of her life. Dr Gaurav expressed his appreciation for the remarkable anchoring done by the Host, Dr Supriya Kumaravelan who created a new benchmark & took the show to another level with her creative ideas, creative outpourings and impeccable moderation. Exceptional credit to noteworthy Moderator Mickey...who fascinated & brought smiles to all the viewers and listeners. After this, the Guest and the Host were virtually felicitated by Dr Gaurav Sharma Founder and CEO of Positive Thoughts. Let’s spread Love, Joy, warmth, happiness, respect, gratitude, wisdom amongst each other and let’s make our world a more beautiful, peaceful, stress-free and more empowering place to live all together. Choose to create the life of your dreams with positivity, happiness and inspired vision. The article is written by Dr Anuja Malik (Content Head of Positive Thoughts ) If you want to witness more sessions in future, don't forget to follow this Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/SpeakerGaurav/

In midway during a triangular series between India-West Indies-SriLanka in 2013, Virat led the Indian team in the ODI series due to the injury of MS Dhoni. In the next two matches as a captain, he scored centuries and led from the front to help the Men in Blue win the final of the triangular series. Although he was just a stand-in keeper in the series, his aggression in captaincy was visible to the cricket fans. And once he was appointed as the permanent ODI and T20 captain, he always led the team in the best possible way. Under Virats's leadership, India became an even stronger team. Leading from the front, Virat showcased a great example of leadership to the whole world. He built a team of youngsters who would help India become the number 1 ODI team. His team's consistent dominance was visible when India reached at least the semi-final of all the ICC tournaments, barring the 2021 T20 world cup. However, India could never lift an ICC title under his leadership. Eventually, the greatest batsman in all formats Virat decided to quit his captaincy in T20's after the T20 world cup 2021, which came off as a shock for his fans. Another shocking news for the fans came when he was replaced by Rohit Sharma as the ODI captain for the South African tour in 2021. The permanent ODI captain from the 2016 Pune match, to the 2021 Pune match, Virat was no more a captain of the Indian side. His appointment as a captain of the Indian side was something everyone expected. However, his exit as the limited over captain was a shock to all the Men in Blue fans. The change in captaincy was not addressed by the BCCI, who didn't give any official press release. The unprofessionalism of the cash-rich body was visible to the fans. Furthermore, the contrasting statements from Virat and BCCI President Sourav Ganguly added to the confusion when the later said it was the former's voluntary decision to step down as a captain when he requested the former not to step down. But Virat refuted claims in the press conference stating that he was never asked to continue as a captain, and was told by the selectors only a couple of hours before the announcement, to which he obliged due to his inability to win ICC tournaments. The communication gap between the players and the management of the cash-rich body was visible. The lack of transparency and the haste in which the decisions were taken sounded fishy. The Board for Control of Cricket in India failed miserably to take its players into confidence before taking such an important decision. The Board's inability was seen by the entire cricketing world, who got divided into two groups immediately. One group supported the decision of BCCI, the other one supported Virat. But both the groups were sure about one thing, the lack of communication from either of the ends led to such abrupt actions. Furthermore, the Indian media did exactly what they are known for, adding fuel to the fire. Their unverified theories from their so-called "sources" started circulating on the internet. The media, again in an attempt to spice up the things, created stories of unrest between the former and the current skipper of Men in Blue, which Virat denied. The media has been doing it since the 2019 world cup, in an unsuccessful attempt to prove so. But they have successfully divided Indian cricket fans into two groups, Virat fans and Rohit fans, just for some TRP. For the past few days, these groups have consistently bashed the other one, forgetting that all of them are Indian cricket team fans first, and secondly the player's fans. The groups have gone to the worst possible extent where they could be seen to rejoice in the failure of the other player. Despite both the champion players refuting the claims of Media time and again, few of the fans are not ready to understand, creating a rift, not between the players, but their fans. Instead of rejoicing the fact of having two world-class batsmen and leaders in one single team at the same time in the form of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, these so-called fake fans are fighting amongst themselves to prove who is the best. These things were already enough to hurt the fanbase of Men in Blue and were significantly contributed by BCCI later by such poor decision making with improper planning. Knowing the leadership qualities of Rohit, and his history of IPL titles, it was only a matter of time before he replaced Virat in the limited-overs as the permanent skipper of the Indian side. In a matter of a few days, it would have happened anyway. But it all happening in such a short time, with so much chaos is not expected. The BCCI is responsible for all these happenings. Although, both, Virat and Rohit have handled the situation with extreme maturity, stating that both of them would give their 100% for the team, the improper planning of BCCI could have cost us the beautiful team to be scattered in groups. No one thought the year to end this way. The year started with Men in Blue winning Border Gavaskar Trophy and breaching the Aussie fortress Gabba with a young side. The dominant Indian side looked perfect in all the formats. The team, which was made with so many efforts, almost seemed to be on the verge of breaking when this happened. Hopefully, it doesn't happen. Alongside, instead of our people fighting in groups supporting Virat or Rohit, one would like everyone to unite and support Men in Blue every single time they step on the field, irrespective of who the captain is. Also one would hope, the richest cricketing body in the world to take decisions with planning after gaining the confidence of key players. All in all, in the end, we Indians want our team to be the best, which they have proved to be time and again. Let's hope we get to witness the same against South Africa when India win the first test series on South African soil. I support Men in Blue and will continue to do so. Author:- Ashwin Jangam (Cricket Analyst, Host, Poet, Entertainer ) Insta I'd:- cricket_creativity